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February 13, 2021 e Presiden’t Day Jeter is active in the National the country better.” account the changing social sta- Mason Friesen is a year tuses and values of the future. younger than Jeter. The sopho- He knew that future genera- itol when the British got near, so that might have been his fin- est moment. But, his wife saved after Lincoln's death. And a lot of people think that Buchanan paved the way for the Civil War.” more is the son of Amanda and tions might not want the same some of our most important Friesen believes that kids Continued from page 1. Honors Society, the academic Nathan Friesen. type of society in the future, artifacts as the building was should study past president in team, Spanish Club and serves While he expressed admira- but he at least created a Consti- burned.” order to know what they want When discussing her favor- as a representative for the Key tion for the presidents that tution that could be changed. Friesen laughed that picking in future presidents. ite presidents, Jeter echoed her Club. Jeter referred to as the classics, Even for him, he didn’t have the other favorite presidents is like Friesen plans to study law. He teacher's sentiments. She also hopes to create a po- his favorite president is equally right answers for abolition. So picking a favorite child. Unlike “Of course, I love the classics,” litical science club at school. important, but often over- he is interesting because he gave Jeter, Friesen has admiration has been shadowing under Elk she gushed. “I love Lincoln and “('m inspired by our his- looked by historians. us so much of what is best in our for Andrew Jackson. City attorney Mark Albert and Washington. There’s a reason tory. We have to know what “My favorite would probably founding documents, but got a “Jackson had a robust atti- plans to first start as a defense most historians consider them happened to know how to im- have to be James Madison, our few big things wrong, Itis ironic tude with conflict. He had three attorney. the best. I love FDR, too.” prove.,” Jeter said. fourth president,” Friesen ex- that he was so small in stature assassination attempts on his “Then I would like to work However, Jeter's favorite Just as favorite presidents are plained. “I respect him because but how much of a voice he had. life. He beat the last one off with on Constitutional law. Being on president may share FDR's last important for most Americans, of the way he reacted to chal- He was passionate in his ideas,” acane,” he said. the Supreme Court would be a name, but she says he had a least favorite presidents also lenges during his time. He was Friesen stated. Friesen believes that Her- dream. I do have an interest in unique agenda all his own. hold a significant and nostalgic a small man who made a big Friesen cited the War of 1812 bert Hoover, James Buchanan politics besides that, though. “T really admire TR, or Teddy part ofour history. impact. Even though he wrote as evidence to Madison's brav- and Andrew Johnson should be Service to the country is the Roosevelt,” Jeter stated. “When “My least favorites are An- important documents like the ery. ranked among the worst presi- best we can all do and we see I think of all he went through, drew Johnson and Andrew Federalist Papers and the Con- “At that time, British ships dents. that in our presidents.” he held onto his principles. That Jackson,” she said. “Johnson stitution, he had a quiet confi- were stopping our American “The reason for Hoover is he Friesen’s other interests are couldn't have been easy. Wehave was our first president to be im- dence. I think it is interesting trade ships,” Friesen stated.turned away from the Depres- as varied as his presidential peached. He had an opportunity that we are still interrupting a “They would board American sion and the Spanish Flu. He always had turmoil within our to be among the greatest, but lot of issues with what he wrote ships and sometimes tear them didn’t do a good job of rising to picks. He likes reading, pianos country. But TR was a man who and baking. recognized the natural beauty of came short. We can debate the in the Bill of Rights and the apart and even kill those on the challenges his people faced. worst presidents forever, but Constitution.” board, At the time, so many of Andrew Johnson was picked by “I love studying things and this diverse country. He wanted the best are all almost universal- Friesen acknowledged that his colleagues didn’t want to Lincoln because he was a south- T love music. So one of my fa- to persevere that and our wild- life. He created our national ly agreed upon. ‘The classics are ‘America’s Founding Fathers rock the boat with England, ern Democrat. He was picked vorite things I have ever seen is. parks, honestly don’tknow that the classics for a reason. They were not flawless. but Madison stood up for those to help unify the country, but the musical Hamilton. It brings it would have gotten done under stood up in their time and made “But Madison still took into troops. He actually fled the Cap- missed a lot of opportunities both together.” any other presidency. At the Mandated vaccines threaten to divide long-term care industry lowest points in his presidency, he turned to nature. I think that made him realize the value in preservation for Americans, Lauren Clason, CQ-Roll Call threatens to trigger legal chal- term care staff are still wary of ing a mandate. Law. both then and now. He knew lenges. the vaccine, Porter said. Polling “No one wanted COVID. No ‘The law requires that recipi- some of our resources wouldn't Some long-term care facili- Vaccine uptake among long- among NAHCA members is bet- one chose COVID,” he said. ents be informed of the right to last forever, so he urged us to ties are requiring COVID-19 term care workers remains low, ter, with about 50 percent of “There are no perfect answers.refuse a vaccine under emergen- be mindful of that. He was both vaccines among staff, in a move as public health experts battle workers saying they'd take it. cy authorizations, but also that ‘There's only the next best an- open-minded and stubbornly that divides the industry and everything from conspiracy “We are seeing that many swer, and that's what we keep they be informed of the conse- sticking to his guns. TR was al- theories to the simple fears that CNAs are leaving the centers searching for.” quences. Whether the conse- come with a new shot. The issue that are mandating, and frankly ‘The Equal Employment Op- quences can include losing one’s ways up for learning something could prompt legal disputes as no nursing center in America portunity Commission issued job is unclear, Reiss said. new, but he would also make a employers contend with union today can afford to lose CNAs,” guidance in December clearing Hinkle “If it goes to court, I think it’s decision and not allow himself agreements, state laws and the she said, adding that there are COVID-19 vaccine mandates a 50-50,” she told CQ Roll Call. to be pushed around. Plus, he vaccines’ lack of full Food and more than 170,000 openings in accordance with laws like the Considerations for mandat- had a great love for the country.” Drug Administration approval. for certified nursing assistants Americans with Disabilities Act. ing the vaccine in an elderly Continued from page 1. A vaccine mandate also rais- in skilled nursing facilities But the statutory language on care setting are strong, but es ethical issues. Distrust in alone. The annual turnover rate emergency use authorizations, employers could expose them- Round ‘The first two officers returned to the east side of the field and the government is widespread among low-income communi- stands at 120 percent. Mandates for other vaccines which require less efficacy and selves to tort and negligence safety data than a full approval, claims if somethinggoes wrong, began pursuing Hinkle south ties of color, which make up a like the flu are common, but is less clear, said Dorit Reiss, a said Robin Shea, a Constangy through the field. Town A perimeter was established disproportionate share of the long-term care workforce. Un- requiring a vaccine authorized on an emergency basis is new professor at University of Cali- Brooks, Smith and Prophete fornia, Hastings College of the partner. by multiple officers and Hinkle dergoing a mandatory vacci- ground. The Atria Senior Living February 13 was eventually located hiding in nation from whiter, wealthier chain is requiring all 14,000 of a tree line on the south side of bosses seems disrespectful of its staffers to be vaccinated by Michael Land Southwest Rustic Mar- the field that was just north of their historic marginalization,May 1. ket, Convention Center W. 3rd St. worker advocates say. Distrust “We're very strong in the be- Michael Glenn Land of One of the officers placed among white staffers is also lief that our residents deserve Cheyenne, Oklahoma passed Hinkle in handcuffs and held widespread. to live in a vaccinated environ- unexpectedly February 4th, him until the reporting officer “Our members deserve to be ment, and our staff deserves to 2021, at the age of 16, on his February 14 arrived at their location. heard on why they're hesitant, work in a vaccinated environ- Hinkle was then secured and there are many reasons for ment,” CEO John Moore told way to the gym at the Ham- Valentine’s Day in the rear seat of the report- it that aren't ridiculous,” said CQRoll Call. “And it’s a privilege mon School. ing officer's patrol vehicle and Lori Porter, CEO of the Nation- to have access to the vaccine Michael was born on De- transported to the Elk City al Association of Health Care early.” cember 20, 2004. He went to Southwest Rustic Mar- Municipal Jail. Assistants, which represents Other chains, like Juniper school in Reydon for Pre-Kin- He was booked without fur- 26,000 certified nursing assis- Communities, are also making ther incident. tants, or CNAs. the vaccine a condition of em- dergarten, Cheyenne Schools ket, Convention Center Hinkle’s felony warrant was National polls show that as ployment. Moore said he knows from Kindergarten through 8th related to charges filed in May many as 70 percent of long- of a half-dozen others consider- grade and Hammon schools 2020 for domestic assault and for 9th grade and 10th grade. ating, and Nathan Torrance February 20 battery by strangulation and kidnapping. He was involved at the First will assist, It is requested by Jith Annual Father/ ‘The probable cause affidavit DaJauna Givens Baptist Church of Elk City the family that everyone wear from that arrest told a harrow- where he gave his life to Christ Daughter dance, Hearts ing description of a woman who DaJauna Jean Givens was ated DD’s Consignment Shop and was also Baptized and their own school “Game Day” for Hearing Fundraiser, showed evidence of strangula- born November 11th, 1939 before her retirement in 2007. participated in the Community attire, Services have been en- tion. Other evidence indicated at Nine Mile to Sarah Lenora DaJauna enjoyed traveling to Fellowship Youth Group in trusted to the care of Richard Convention Center. that he had briefly taken her in (Potts) and Winford Wesley Branson, Missouri and to ev- Hammon. He was involved in and Tammy Dugger and the acar against her will. Shelton. She passed away Hinkle pleaded guilty to ery one of her grandchildren’s the Hammon Academic Team, staff of Martin-Dugger Fu- those counts in July of 2020. Sunday, February 7th, 2021 basketball games. earning the honor of MVP of neral Home in Elk City, Okla- Due to the COVID-19 By October, he had a felony at Amarillo, Texas at the age She is preceded in death by the Oklahoma Great Plains homa. pandemic, many events warrant issued. of 81 years, 2 months and 27 her parents and one brother, Academic Conference. He appears to have remained days. Cherishing Michaels mem- free until the late January ar- Preston Shelton, Michael was an extremely have been cancelled, DaJauna grew up in the Her- passionate, and avid basket- ory is his parents Robert and rest. ring community where she at- DaJauna is survived by her Nila Land; grandmother Don- post-poned or modi- While in the BCDC, he was husband, Richard, of the home; ball player. This last season approved for a public defender tended school until her 8th na Land; his brothers Joshua fied. Please check with grade year. During her teenage 2 sons, Rodney Givens and marked a milestone for him, on the newest charge. Roger Givens and wife, Car- having performed _ several Land and Blake Watkins; his Hinkle has had one court date while in jail and is next years she was baptized at the dunks throughout the sea- sisters Robin Wooten and hus- the event coordinator age of 13. She later attended men, both of Elk City, OK; 8 to make sure of any scheduled for the February 22 grandchildren, Rylan Givens, son. He played not only on band Tristian Wooten, Whitley docket. school at Elk City before grad- his school teams, but numer- Hale and husband Trey Hale, changes. Between his two collective uating in 1958 from Hammon Elk City, OK, Lauren Low- ous different league teams bails, he is being held on a High School. After gradu- rance and husband, Ridge, Elk and Shalee Watkins; niece throughout the years and often $200,000 bond. ation, at the age of 19, she City, OK and Leigh Givens, devoted his off time to practic- Blakely Hale; and nephews worked at Armour as a pay- Elk City, OK, Tyler Newman, ing and doing everything he Linkyn and Landyn Hale. "ElkCituNews roll clerk. She was married to Oscar Craig, both of Yukon, could to improve. This led to He is preceded in death by Richard Givens on September OK, Jason Holmes, Oklahoma achieving one of his dreams of his brother Roderick Land, 12, 1959 in Elk City, Oklaho- City, OK, Malorie Holmes, making it to the State Champi- grandmother, Wanda Green, ma. After their marriage they Carnagie, OK and Lynnley onship playoffs with the Ham- and grandfather, Glenn Green. (USPS # 173-020) made their home in Elk City Holmes, Elk City, OK; 4 great mon Warriors in 2020 where Memorials can be made to 580-225-3000 where started and raised their grandchildren River and Ruby he was the only person to make family. She began working Hammon All Sports Associa- Lowrance, Beckham and Nash a dunk in the big house that tion in care of Martin-Dugger Is published twice weekly by Beckham County Media, LLC at TG&Y where she met and Newman; 2 brothers, Wesley year. He was also very proud 109 W. Broadway, El Ik City, OK 73644-4736 made many of her longtime to receive the honor of making Funeral Home, P.O. Box 707, Shelton and Ricky Shelton and Elk City, Oklahoma 73648. Periodicals Postage Paid at Elk City, OK 73644 friends. After leaving TG&Y, wife, Karen and a host of other the Warrior Classic All-Tour- POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 109 W. Broadway, Elk City, OK 73644 she gained employment at the relatives and friends. nament teams two consecutive We invite you to leave a Elk City Community Hospital years. He was a fun-loving and message of condolence, ex- where she worked in the insur- Funeral services will be held SUBSCRIPTIONS Josh Umholtz Friday, February 12th, 2021 at light-hearted young man who pression of sympathy or! Publisher ance department. DaJauna re- always had a smile on his face perhaps share a memory of| Deliverd by mail: mained with the hospital until the 2nd and Adams Church of| $75iyearly Amy Loynd Christ, Burial will be at Fair- that was infectious to every- Michael at wwwamartin-dug- $50/six months Business Manager 1969 when she began her ca- one around him, reer in real estate, She worked lawn Cemetery under the di- gerfuneralhome.com. No refunds on subscriptions. 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